Vocabulary pages 6-17

Question 1

Legacy

Answer 1

something that has come from a predecessor or the past

Question 2

Mesmerized

Answer 2

hold the attention of or captivate someone

Question 3

obscured

Answer 3

keep from being seen; conceal

Question 4

anxious

Answer 4

wanting something very much, typically with a feeling of unease

Question 5

cherished

Answer 5

holding something or someone dear

Question 6

clenched

Answer 6

grasp something tightly, especially with the hands or between the teeth

Question 7

commitment

Answer 7

the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.

Question 8

segregate

Answer 8

set apart from the rest or from each other; isolate or divide

Question 9

demeaning

Answer 9

causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others

Question 10

ban

Answer 10

officially or legally prohibit

Question 11

escalated

Answer 11

become or cause to become more intense or serious

Question 12

intimidate

Answer 12

frighten, threaten, or menace someone, especially in order to make them do what one wants

Question 13

deserted

Answer 13

abandoned; forsaken

Question 14

endured

Answer 14

suffer something painful or difficult patiently

Question 15

triumph

Answer 15

a great victory or achievement